Makayla Sault case reignites debate over a minor's right to refuse treatment

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 09:20 in Psychology & Sociology

The death of Makayla Sault, the 11-year-old First Nation girl who was given the right to refuse treatment for leukemia, has again raised the question about when governments should be able to overrule family wishes in life-threatening medical cases.

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